Jumping toy



UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

' ANDREW SANDOLR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

JUMPING TOY.

Application filed February 14, 1920. seria1'n6.;"s5s:,5s7.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW SANDoR, a citizen of Hungary, residing at New York, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jumping Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys of the type in which a manikin or other figure is caused to perform or execute certain ludicrous or amusing movements.

The present invention has for an object to provide a toy of this type in which the figure is caused to skip a rope and to execute novel and grotesque movement or antics while skipping the rope.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying draw ings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a front elevation'of a toy constructed according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

As here shown my improved toy comprises a frame made up of a pair of standards 1O projecting upward from opposite ends of a base-bar 11 which latter is widened at its center as at 12. The upper ends of these standards have journaled therein the horizontally extending and axially alined ends 13 of a bail-like wire 14 which may be twisted or otherwise given the appearance of a rope and which constitutes a skipping rope element. As indicated most clearly in Fig. 3 the standards may be slotted downwardly from their upper ends to receive the wire'ends l8 and wedges 15 inserted in the slots to hold the wire in position. A handle 16 is fixed on one of the wire ends 13 which projects from its standard, the opposite standard having a finger piece 17 pro jecting from the side thereof.

The wire ends 13 have fixed thereto, immediately adjacent the inner faces of the standards 10, a pair of crank arms 20 whose outer ends support a horizontal rod 21 which extends therebetween, this rod carrying the movable figure which is located centrally between the standards 10. This Specification of Letters Ifatentf Patented. uly 27, 1920,

figure may be shaped to represent a doll, animal, manikin or the like and comprises a body 22 having legs 23 pivoted thereto as at 24 at its lower end, the rod 21 passing through the upper portion of the body 22, while arm members 25 may project from the body over the rod 21 and rest thereupon, the rod passing through the grooves 26 in the under sides of the arms.

As shown here most clearly in; Fig. 2 the wire 14 and crank; arms 20 extend in approximately opposite directions from. the pivotal axis formed by the wire ends 13 so that the rope swings downwardly and under the feet of the figure as the latter is raised by the crank arms The legs 23 are of such length and connected to the body in such a manner, as to cause the feet 28 thereof to touch the base-bar 11 just before the rod 21 reaches its lowermost position as the figure is descending. The result is that the body and legs double or fold slightly one upon the other as the body reaches its lowest point, the soles of the feet being rounded longitudinally as at 29 to permit of the continued movement of the parts after the feet engage the base-bar, the figure in effect rocking on its heels in addition to doubling up. A pin 30 projects from opposite sides of the body adjacent the squared off tops 23 of the legs 23 and when the body is raised limits the extension of the legs so as to prevent the rod 21, pivot 24 of the legs, and feet 28 being in a straight line, or dead center, when the feet engage the base bar. The pin also serves to limit the folding movement of the legs on the body.

It will be apparent that when the handle 16 is rotated the figure will be caused to skip the rope and in addition will execute a grotesque or ludicrous antic as its feet touch the base bar on each skipping movement.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- A toy comprising a frame including a base member and standards, a skipping rope element journaled in the upper ends of said standard, a pair of crank arms fixed coaxially to said element and projecting in an opposite direction thereto, a rod connecting the ends of said crank arms, a figure comprising a body suspended on said rod, legs pivotally attached to said body, said le s being so arranged with respect to said b0 y as to cause the feet thereof to engage the said base member as the figure descends and limitrthe folding movement of the latter 10 cause the legs to have a folding movement on the body. upon the body, and cooperating devices In testimony whereof I have aflixed my upon the legs and body adapted to prevent signature.

dead centering of the said rod and feetvvith the pivotal axis of the legs, said means in- AN'DREWV SANDOR' eluding a pin projecting from the body ad- WVitnesses:

jacent the upper ends of the legs, said pin ZOLTON H POLS HEK,

being adapted also to engage the legs to ESTELLE Gr. STIOH. 

